Kwento at Kape

In our pilot podcast episode, Abby and Angela tackle the housing justice histories of Filipinos in California. Abby speaks on her archival research with the Manong Generation and the construction of Agbayani Village in Delano. Angela covers the encampment displacements in LA's Historic Filipinotown and the need for culturally competent houselessness services. 

Additional Readings: 

1. The Smithsonian’s Exhibition, “How Can You Forget Me: Filipino American Stories”

2. Philip Vera Cruz: A Personal History of Filipino Immigrants and the Farmworkers Movement (1992)

3. Agbayani Village, César E. Chávez National Monument.

4. Housing For The Juanita Residents [Instagram]

5. Mutual Aid LA Network (MALAN)

6. Breaking Down Political Narratives Surrounding Homelessness in Los Angeles, KnockLA